MATERIALS
Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook 3 mm.
ABBREVIATIONS
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
Scfp = single crochet front post
Sl st = slip stitch
Rep = repeat
Rnd = Round
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
0-2 months (head circumference: 37-40 cm)
INSTRUCTIONS
HAT
Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches. 11 dc in the second chain, sl st to the top of ch.
Rnd 2: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 st, sl st to top of ch 3 (24 stitches).
Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (36 stitches).
Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (48 stitches).
Rnd 5: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, popcorn stitch in next st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, popcorn stitch in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (60 stitches).
Rnd 6: dc in each of next 60 sts.
Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (72 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (84 stitches)
Rnd 9-14: ch3, dc in each of next 84 sts.
All around hat crochet one Rnd in crab stitch (reverse single crochet). Weave in all ends.
STEM
Rnd 1: Chain 2 stitches, 10 sc in the second ch from hook.
Row 2-5: sc in each of next 10 sts.
Row 6: scfp in each of next 10 sts, sl st.
Row 7: ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 10 sts, sl st.
*Ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, tr in each of next 3 sts, skip next 3 sts, sl st in next 2 sts*,repeat from* to* 5 times.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing stem to hat.
HAT BORDER
Chain 97 stitches, sc in the second ch from hook, *hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st, picot of 3 ch, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat from* to* 16 times.
Sew stem and border to hat.
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